Orwell Randonnee 2015

Ghosty669

Eamonnator wrote: »

A friend and I have signed up.

I did it two years ago, When I turned right onto the wall, I looked up the road, and cried.

We might put that quote on the poster for next year!

wanderer 22

In. Rode this with monkeyslayer two years ago, tore the legs off me!

Mercian Pro

On steep hills it pays to look at the % reading on the Garmin rather than the speed - it's normally higher! Did a reccy of this year's route today and for the record, these are the max % on some of the climbs.
The Wall - 19%
Lugala - 17%
The Long Hill - 15%
Wicklow Gap - 13%
Most of these readings only lasted for a few seconds but there were longer sections nearby only a few % less.
As someone else pointed out, it's the accumulative effect that causes the damage!

fergalos

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

buffalo

fergalos wrote: »

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

Last I heard there was less than a hundred, so we expect to fill up in the next two weeks. My advice would be to book your spot as soon as possible!

neris

Eamonnator wrote: »

A friend and I have signed up.

I did it two years ago, When I turned right onto the wall, I looked up the road, and cried.

Then when you get to the top (if your still alive) you look up the road and see another wall of tarmac

Ghosty669

fergalos wrote: »

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

We've contacted last years entrants this morning and as a result, we've had a large uptake in the last few hours. Looks like we should be full by the end of the week if not earlier.

Wishbone Ash

Ghosty669 - I registered very early on for this but have since discovered that I'm expected to attend a First Holy Communion that day. Is it possible to transfer my entry to someone else if it sells out?

Red Belly

I'm in. Going to tackle the Tour of Wicklow the previous Sunday and planning to have a go at both the Mick Byrne and the Wicklow 200 on consecutive week-ends in June.

All good prep for the Marmotte I hope, but I suspect I just might be in the market for a set of golf clubs by the second week of July!

:eek:

Leroy42

Red Belly wrote: »

I'm in. Going to tackle the Tour of Wicklow the previous Sunday and planning to have a go at both the Mick Byrne and the Wicklow 200 on consecutive week-ends in June.

All good prep for the Marmotte I hope, but I suspect I just might be in the market for a set of golf clubs by the second week of July!

:eek:

You mean Saturday

Red Belly

Leroy42 wrote: »

You mean Saturday

Yes indeed. An extra day's recovery before this then! Shure that'll be no problem!?!

:eek:

fergalos

Ghosty669 wrote: »

We've contacted last years entrants this morning and as a result, we've had a large uptake in the last few hours. Looks like we should be full by the end of the week if not earlier.

Thanks for that. Will get my entry in today.

happyhappy

Just signed up. Also using it as prep for wicklow 200, although the thoughts of the wall near the end of 150k isn't exciting me yet! 😱

Busy few weeks ahead for me now, 130k charity spin to Cavan this Saturday, tour of wicklow on 25th and this on May 2nd.

Better start dropping hints to the wife about all this!!

neris

happyhappy wrote: »

Just signed up. Also using it as prep for wicklow 200, although the thoughts of the wall near the end of 150k isn't exciting me yet! 😱

is the wall not nearish to the start around 30 or 40k? getting worried now

Mercian Pro

happyhappy wrote: »

Just signed up. Also using it as prep for wicklow 200, although the thoughts of the wall near the end of 150k isn't exciting me yet! 😱

They are not total sadists in Orwell as the Wall is only about 30k from the start. Unfortunately it is immediately followed by the Long Hill and pretty soon after by Lugala. After that there's really "only" the Wicklow Gap and Sally Gap (again) to worry about. Still not exited?

quozl

It's only the easy half of the wall. Tis grand :-P

bazermc

Jaysus only just noticed that this is 150K, was it always that long???????

happyhappy

Mercian Pro wrote: »

They are not total sadists in Orwell as the Wall is only about 30k from the start. Unfortunately it is immediately followed by the Long Hill and pretty soon after by Lugala. After that there's really "only" the Wicklow Gap and Sally Gap (again) to worry about. Still not exited?

My route reading skills need fine tuning!! Yep it's after 30ish k, which 'only' leaves all the mountains then!!!! Il have hamstrings like harps that evening!

All joking aside im really looking forward to the challenge of this in my first year doing sportifs etc.

bazermc

Mercian Pro wrote: »

They are not total sadists in Orwell as the Wall is only about 30k from the start. Unfortunately it is immediately followed by the Long Hill and pretty soon after by Lugala. After that there's really "only" the Wicklow Gap and Sally Gap (again) to worry about. Still not exited?

I personally found that worse having the wall near the start, as it knocks the stuffing out of you earlier on and your legs are dead then

if it was towards the end you could say to yourself I will get over this and then roll home (well stagger)

Ghosty669

Hi all,
Just a heads up that registration is closing in 24 hours as we've now within 5 places of our goal number.

For those that have entered, we'll be sending out information about a new aspect to the event in the next few days.

Thanks

Konkers

Thanks for the heads up. Just got in there. Oh to have a day like today.....

irishrover99

Konkers wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up. Just got in there. Oh to have a day like today.....

Weather doesn't look too promising for the whole of next week

neris

Ghosty669 wrote: »

Hi all,
Just a heads up that registration is closing in 24 hours as we've now within 5 places of our goal number.

For those that have entered, we'll be sending out information about a new aspect to the event in the next few days.

Thanks

Another feckin hill? :rolleyes:

Ghosty669

neris wrote: »

Another feckin hill? :rolleyes:

All will be revealed tomorrow (and it's not another hill:))

buffalo

neris wrote: »

Another feckin hill? :rolleyes:

TWO chip vans at the finish!

Ghosty669

buffalo wrote: »

TWO chip vans at the finish!

Damn it buffalo, that's the last time I tell you anything...:)

Eamonnator

Ghosty669 wrote: »

All will be revealed tomorrow (and it's not another hill:))

The same hill, twice?

bazermc

Ghosty669 wrote: »

All will be revealed tomorrow (and it's not another hill:))

The same hill (the wall) 150 times instead of the planned route.

Mercian Pro

Ghosty669 wrote: »

For those that have entered, we'll be sending out information about a new aspect to the event in the next few days.

A compulsory bus for the downhill bits.

Ghosty669

Event is now full and registration has been closed.

buffalo

Ghosty669 wrote: »

we'll be sending out information about a new aspect to the event in the next few days.

Ghosty669 wrote: »

registration has been closed.

Worst. New Aspect. Ever. :P

wanderer 22

KOH competition - sweet! Cue me destroying myself up The Wall and suffering (even more than usual) for the remaining 120km

Ghosty669

colm18 wrote: »

KOH competition - sweet! Cue me destroying myself up The Wall and suffering (even more than usual) for the remaining 120km

I think we'll have to ensure that the photographer is around the finish of each of the sections to capture those faces!

Crocked

Now if there was a competition for slowest up the hills I'd be all over that!!

D9Male

I am looking forward to this; my first ever sportive.

How long will I have to complete the event? I certainly won't be involved in the sprint at the end!

Ghosty669

D9Male wrote: »

I am looking forward to this; my first ever sportive.

How long will I have to complete the event? I certainly won't be involved in the sprint at the end!

For the last few years the last rider has returned around 5pm and we'll have a vehicle following this person to ensure that no one is left on the road.

gordongekko

Ghosty669 wrote: »

For the last few years the last rider has returned around 5pm and we'll have a vehicle following this person to ensure that no one is left on the road.

Ah Jesus if he's doing it for the last few years just stop letting him enter

quozl

gordongekko wrote: »

Ah Jesus if he's doing it for the last few years just stop letting him enter

We'd all feel too mean telling Buffalo he's not allowed on the spin

Ghosty669

quozl wrote: »

We'd all feel too mean telling Buffalo he's not allowed on the spin

Anyone that has energy to smile at the photographer at the top of the wall freaks out the other riders and so it's better to leave him back there.

buffalo

Ghosty669 wrote: »

For the last few years the last rider has returned around 5pm and we'll have a vehicle following this person to ensure that no one is left on the road.

Does Denis not get freaked out at being followed?

D9Male

OK, so 8 hours for 155km. I think I will manage that so long as I don't get lost.

It's all downhill, I assume?

quozl

D9Male wrote: »

It's all downhill, I assume?

Half of it is

neris

irishrover99 wrote: »

Weather doesn't look too promising for the whole of next week

cant be any worse then today and if it is Im sending a polar bear in my place

buffalo

Can I call first dibs on any places offered up in the thread? Thanks in advance!

marty_crane

buffalo wrote: »

Can I call first dibs on any places offered up in the thread? Thanks in advance!

Site rules don't allow me to post my entry that I can't use here but I have one in the Cycling Adverts forum. I had interest last night but nothing since, if that's any good to you

D9Male

This is probably a pretty stupid question, but how will I know which way to cycle?

My sense of direction is bad at the best of times. Assume there will be numerous signposts to ensure that even the most tired and moronic cyclists can get back safely?

monkeyslayer

just keep taking the road that goes up

Lumen

D9Male wrote: »

This is probably a pretty stupid question, but how will I know which way to cycle?

My sense of direction is bad at the best of times. Assume there will be numerous signposts to ensure that even the most tired and moronic cyclists can get back safely?

Markers sprayed on the road, marshalls and lots of people going the same way.

Rocwood

if anyone cant make the Randonee on Saturday I would be happy to pick up your slot.

ROK ON

Rocwood wrote: »

if anyone cant make the Randonee on Saturday I would be happy to pick up your slot.

Hi
Have been hit with asthma related chest infection so will have a spare slot going.